Avocados have gained increasing popularity over the past decade, no matter how they are eaten, many have introduced them to their diet.
Avocado can have impressive properties because it contains many nutrients, the report reviewed a few of them below:
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1. Potassium
According to the US Food and Drug Administration, the FDA, it is believed that bananas are the fruit richest in potassium, as they contain 358 mg of potassium per 100 grams, but avocados contain 485 mg per 100 grams.
Potassium is a nutrient that contributes to the performance of many basic functions in the human body, as it helps nerves to function and muscles to contract. The Journal of the US National Library of Medicine explains that potassium also helps the heart maintain a regular pulse, and can counteract some of the unwanted effects of sodium on blood pressure.
Avocados are used in many dishes
2. Unsaturated fats
Avocados are rich in fat, a characteristic uncommon to other fruits, and means that avocados are high in calories, giving energy and a feeling of fullness and satiety. In the same vein, Dr. Victoria Taylor, a dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, advises simply that you should be more careful about the rest of the diet, because avocados’ unsaturated fats are not harmful compared to other saturated fats.
Eating avocados can contribute to lowering “bad” HDL cholesterol, because they are rich in calories that are safely obtained from eating them, rather than other poor sources.
Avocado has beneficial properties for the health of the body
3. Eye health
Avocados contain high levels of vitamin E, which is an antioxidant, which means that it protects body tissues from free radicals. The American Journal of Medicine confirms that avocados also contain good amounts of carotenoids such as lutein and zeaxanthin.
According to the American Optometric Association, one of the benefits of eating avocados is to keep the eyes protected from chronic diseases, such as cataracts, as scientific studies have found that people who ate more lutein and zeaxanthin, were less likely to develop cataracts.
4. Benefits for mother and fetus
Avocados contain folic acid or vitamin B9 in large quantities. Folic acid, a water-soluble vitamin, helps the cells of the body divide properly and, when taken during pregnancy, contributes to the proper development of the fetus. Therefore, experts advise that pregnant women should eat avocados.